Automobile-lamp.



C. A. SIAVES & i. ANDERSON.

AUTOMOBILE LAMP.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 3. i916.

Patented July 31, 1917,

3 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

C. A. 'STAVES 6A J. ANDERSON.

AUTOMOBHE MMPL APPLICATION F`|LED sus. 3. 191s.

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Wirren CHESTER A. STAVES AND JOSEPH ANDERSON. 0F TULSl-., KLAHOMA, ASSIGNORS, .BY DIRECT' AND MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, OF TJV-THRDS T@ SAU) STAVES ANB EE THnD fro SAID ANDERSON.

application :filed Eieren a?, 1916.

improvements in mountings ann actuating 'mechanisms for lamps permitting the shifting of the suine so that che light rays niej; correspondingliT tin-own to the right ieii't, as the cese may' be in consensi I the direction of turning inovenie vehicle.

More specifically th Suid improvements y to hold I.) comprise ineens acting automatic il what may be styled the ouieide i or longitudinally of the vehicle w ing the other or inside. les 'o to to follow the 'Curve d o by nient of the vehicle del riniified by me steering devices or wheels of rseid vehicle.

Many important tentures in detail of construction and er angeinent of associated parte will be apparent from the spec-itin description hereinafter contained when read in connection with the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, und wlieiei.- two bodiinents of the invention, in practical form. are illustrated.

in the drawings:

Figure l is a front View of on :u provided with my improved lamps anni con-- necting parts thereof; A

Fig. 2 is an enlarged front eleviuion of one of the lamps und irimedinteljyY associated parts;

Fig. 3 is n side View of the same;

Fig. i is n vertical sectional View;

Fig. 5 is a sectional view on the line 5 5 oi Fig. i? looking upward;

Fie'. 6 is a sectionu. view on the Fig.- 3' looking downward;

Fie'. 7 is o sectional. View on o. line inlinediately above the upper Fig, S is :t similar Viet. i the lower disk;

Fig. 9 is a top1 View bese member ?ntented my Si,

Serial No. 81,987.

with the top -and bottoni disk inenibersmoved therefrom; Y

nig. l0 1S a sectional View on the l-lG of S1;

Fig. il is u. sectional vieu" on the i ll--i o' Fig. 3; i

l2 is e sectional View on the lino f o1' Fig. 3;

i3 is an elevation of o moditied foin ""ew on the 13 looking downward;

s SeC'EiO'nairiew on the ii (i o v1* 13 also looking doivnwe i? is a. .sectional view on die. i? of Fig,

Wheels oi nic spindle-3 a, ee'unecieo to the 'table sleeves l et the endeA i.. v

l) are the usuel hemd lignes, in this stance mounted .filiere the fenders d end rigidly Sec red et proper distances apart foy ineens of n brace E haring fiat extensions e undeflyingv the fenders, en intermediate portionte iiited brackets e2 on the-ieee of radiator freine l?, und diagonal supports e running from points adjacent 'to ilie flattened Titien-sion e to points of fastening et the side of seid radiator casing. n

iiettened extensions e are open :it

ii, G ere 'teiescoping members cepu l oef elongnting or shortening in keeping Wl spring :fiction of the Vehicle.y these men constitutinge the mein connection between the lamp and the steering Wheels.

The lower end oli the nie'niber G" lies zontei lug' or fir carried. by e -Ve erin .31.2 at one side und secured by 71,3 to tne ontei' part of e tue-part elerrv hinged et Fa. (Fig. 12) lend locked togo,

y ahead j; u; nor 11 Li; H1@ arts so lid; Wi imm ing dii-cut 19 Hxsg, mln@ ml Auml pwslf. ih humps in d hic/le, zu the. comes 1 conn imma ry (Lil tenance of the lamps in normal parallel ory straight position, notwithstanding said slight deiection of the steering wheels, is accomplished by a slight play or freedom of lateral movement of the actuating inembei G in its complemental or receiving mem- .ber G enabling the former to turn to a limited extent without engaging the latter. This `freedom for movement is indicated in Fig. 11.

Of course the fender Z is apertured for the passage of the stem y' and while it is preferable to bolt the base members to thev fender, thisis not necessary because as will be obvious the entire coupling construction inclosed by the cap N may occupy a position below the fender when the stem of the disk M will pass upwardly through the fender. This being readily understood by persons skilled in the art, a special illustration thereof is believed unnecessary.

Referring now to Figs. 13 to 17, inclusive, here it will be seen that an embodiment or' the invention or somewhat simple construction is depicted. V

Instead of having the universally mounted telescopic actuating rods of rectangular contour as shown in Fig 11., they are in this instance cylindrical, the upper member P be` Ving slotted as at p for the reception of a detachable pin or screw l on the lower member Q, the interitting of the pin g with the slotted portion p bein relatively loose to permit a relatively7 slig t turning of the steering wheels and rod Q without effect onlamp, but compelling the turning of the upper member P at the end of such limited inovement, to compel a corresponding turning of the lamp.

' The lamp-post R iii that embodiment of the invention now being described, iits in a hollow sleeve S universally connected to the actuating member P and having the enlarged upper end s resting upon base member '1 the latter being secured to the flattened end portion of the brace E by the as shown in Fig. 16.

bolts and nuts t, the lsleeve S passing through the base member T and brace E as shown in Fig. 14. Retaining the sleeve S in place and inclosing theupper end thereoi:l is f a cap U` one depending flange .portion of which as at u is cutaway along radial lines as is also a coincident portion s of the sleeve is carried by the lampthrough the slotted or recessed portions u, s', so that the head `or" the pin lies in an inwardly opensided spring pocket or-housing W between one end of the housing and the adjacent end of a coiled spring X, the opposite end of vthe spring A headed Vpin V post R- and passes bearing against the opposite end-of the housing, the housing being secured in xed position on the base member T by flanges iiected with the lamp and spring subsequently restoring the parts to/ normalposition. The actuating means for the other lamp is, as in the case of the first embodiment of our invention, the reverse ot that illustrated, so that the-turning of one of the lamps will permit the other to remain in straight or in normal position, the latter being enabled by the slot s permitting the sleeve to turn Without actuating the pin V.

Whilewe have herein illustrated a couple of embodiments of oui` invention it will be clear that the invention/ is capable of einbodiment in still other forms and devices as may be embraced by the hereto appended claims.

1. The combination with a steering mechanism and a lamp, of means interposedbe tween the steering mechanism and lamp and for permitting a limited movement of said steering mechanism without intertcfnence with the lamp light, but compelling a shifting of said light upon a continued movement of the mechanism comprising interiitting telescopic members, said members being formed to pprmit a limited lateral relative movement therebetween, for the purpose desarrihed.Y

2; The combination with a steering mechanism and a lamp, of means operatively associated therewith'permitting movement of the steering mechanism to a limited extent without interference with the lamp light, but` compelling a shitting of said light upon a continued movement of said mechanism, said means comprising telescopic members, one of said. members being-larger than and inclosing the 'other member and formed to permit a limited lateral movement between said members.

3. The combinationwitli the body and the wheeled steering mechanism thereof, of a lamp4 supported from apart on the body,

and means for shifting the ,lamp in consonance with the steering mechanism including universally coupled telescopic connections intermediate ci wheeled steering mechanism, the telescopic membersl having a limited relative, lateral movement, one of said members being conthe other with the steering mechanism, for the purpose described.

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the lamp and the l aeinyineiion ii bei? ond fine wiiececi soei g meciientem @hereof induciilng an i1pii,3'ligv roeioiiie icm/'e5 of a ia'znp supported from a part iii@ body,v and n insane for Sliifling ihe iomp in consonance .vitir *alie stce xing mechanism comprising conneobion imermedioie of? ine. lamp .and sind rozmiille sieeve inciuiing en approiw i12-empoli bracket haring; e clamp at erininai embracing scid sleeve and.

l joint et iis upper terminoi, subsnintiliily ee closoribed.

5. The combination Wirh iie body o m the @dell 1g mechanism thereof incluaiupright roi-Mable sleeve, of o iainp Lefl from a. pani; on the body, and ne for shifting lie lomp in consonance Wiih lie steering: mechanism comprsii conneciions nizermediote of lamp and saisi iotsitnliic sleeve including an approxi ineselj; iE-hoped brocioi; having i clamp eil i-s lower rminel einomclng said Sleeve anal, :i miivoiee joint ai; its upper erminai with iic ciescoping erizensions leading from the linien .scniolly as ic-scribed.

o, The oombinaiion with the body and wheeled. scering mechanism 'hereoi' inoluduprigh roaoble sleeve, of a lomp oixcil from e nojon the body, and

` Vin consonance 4 meci einem compi-rising rznedi.

of the lamp and including bracket im# nilnfziciilg Said sleeve, and l izo the clamp eiiording Holy prcvcniing reinive v were omi clamp, substanricci. oonmiimion vifi 'elle bociy Miri lle eoimniso thereof inciucl" nimble sleeve, oi' si lomp Miri on che body, and eliifiaing; kho 1p in consonance eoi'iogj mechanism comprising i L 'zneclicc of lie iam? and.

.ifo including an approxi.-

having doing) at .Qing sie-we, iis i, icily' xieecriber ni'eion wi i as "iiA "4ms opcrezivey efe parini gg a iimiiefi e, of the mechanism xvii/hout eeci img iii@ :impr ou; aaliipseil be :shift the ion/ip ioucajl nicicinen siiiiiing oiE 'the inoveioeiii: oi: the

in erosione eliminan in y @esc-ric ingy i thereof.) scifi.

9. The eonbinaion with e iioy ifo@ .wheel steering meoiionism ifaercof inciuc'inig :i sleeve, of o. lomp snppore from seid body, and 'means for shifting the lamp in consonance Wih loe eteering mechanism comprising upwariy disposed devices in oiucling u bracket iiliccl to said sioeve and extending upwardly' anni then having an om gie portion overlying said sieove end o, roei portion having en opernative oonneoion wiill the lomp, and a universal joint connecting said bracke and seid rod portion, said last mentioned joint locin0r connected to the ongie portion oi' the orociiet overiying 'l'ie Sleeve, sujszintiily :is described.

l0. The colnbineiion with e cody and Wheel. eicel-ing mechanism incre-for, inolufiing' :i vericswlly dispoe sleeve, e anip suppcrieii from i poriion oi"- tlie body and ineens for Shifting the in consonence l ilie rcring moclianioin comprising coniiccions inorinodoe 'che iaxnp @She .steering noclmniim ond incluiiing a, brucke vrjbolug securcd jo the sleeve and :i vertical. portion extending :ibo-ve c. Mmie the biacle Quiso having an olsc pari me Winx; Suid eicoc and e universal joint diogjzoeeo upon :mid oi'sct part of the bracket anni connccied to lie .lamp operai.-

iainniem, enbfiimiaiiy as desoribed.

in. i: vehicle, iie combination with the steering' wheeis, of o iznnp7 menne for sliiii ing Seial lem@ upon a movement of lilac steeringa wilco :scifi ineens pormiting o limited inmeiucnt of the stoerinowheels without interference "li die izimp lightv1 but. com,- pe'lii *lie sii itin/g of Said light upon o, conv nab of die Wheels comprising iniliarii'ing eiiscooio members, said nicmliors :allowing a, iiin teil laerol movement liet-ween the somt; fobsenniiuiiy as described.

l2. The oonln. tion Wiili steering' nieulinnism und e lampi of means opcrotiveiy neseocizii'cd tlicrcwiih for permiting e iiniio eil movement ci' the mechanism without aiiocing 1lie ieinln 'ou- :nlnperl to slii. iic lmnp upon a cont movement thereof, szsio moons including moroble members diea poso@ one upon :inoliwr :mil inning pin :mil sooli'e cennlfions liercwiiii, adapte/Cl when *che Steering; mechanism moves in one direciion exera no iniiience npon he ioinp but compoling che shifting of the lamp upon a snoei: mici movement of the steering meollomsin in en oppose direction, substentieliy Smal l) 1 bers iievingg scoring surfaces end aolzmieal to be disposed one upoix another,one having an mechanism in-an opposite direction, uim upstanding part and the other provided tially as described.V

with a recess adapted when the steering y CHESTER A. STAVE.. mechanism movesin on?J directionv to exert JGSEPH- ANDERSN.' 5110 iniuence uponthe lamp light but com- Witnesses:

polling the shifting of the lamp light upon F. A. Pimma a substantial nrlovelieni'l of the steering M. M. SHANAEME., 

